DIY Shrimp Trap for Dwarf Shrimp tank

Every freshwater, dwarf shrimp enthusiast will eventually need to remove shrimp from their tank--be it to cull the population for selective breeding, selling, giving some to friends, etc.--

IMHO, this shrimp trap is a better alternative to trying to net your shrimp. It is easy to make out of any small plastic bottle and literally takes a few seconds. It is very effective, as can be seen in the video. Just don't leave the trap in the tank for too long; the shrimp will exhaust themselves trying to escape and the low water circulation will eventually result in casualties.

Credits: this shrimp trap idea comes from the good folks at The Planted Tank. Come join us at:
http://www.plantedtank.net

Shown: 58 gallon CO2-injected, freshwater planted aquarium featuring Red Cherry shrimp.

Thanks for watching!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• DIY
• freshwater
• shrimp
• trap
• dwarf
• collecting
• collector
• netting
• tank
• aquarium
• red
• cherry
• RCS
• planted

[ishy2217]

How does the top part stay on? Sticky tape or Wat?

[mishmosh2000]

@ishy2217 - the lid stays on by sheer weight. Unless you have a lot of current in your tank, it should not be a problem.

[MsZoologist1]

what are the two black things???

[mishmosh2000]

@MsZoologist1 - Otocinclus. Some people commented that they are tadpoles but they aren't. They are one of the only fish that won't eat the shrimp.

[smarty12421]

what is that really nice plant in the middle back looks redish and sought of like a lilly ?

[mishmosh2000]

@smarty12421 - I think they are Tiger Lotus and sold as dried out bulbs in many aquarium stores. Not all the bulbs end up germinating but when you get a healthy handful of lily plants, they will propagate smaller bulbs over your tank--not sure how since it doesn't flower but I find these little bulbs now and again, each with it's own baby lily plant. These come in green and auburn color--a great contrast from other types of aquarium plants and are super easy to grow.

[mishmosh2000]

@urwhatthewho- Bless you!!!  ...I was taking a beating on the tunes!

[mishmosh2000]

@bioniclegods They reproduce like rabbits!

[romeo9229]

How do you breed them.???

[Bricksmama]

uggg why annoying music when people are trying to listen to you talk?

[acezghost777]

i am the 60000 viewer

[awhitwarrior77]

Great looking tank!

[dumwhiteboy3331]

is it okay to leave the glue (that holds the label) on the bottle?

[BarracudaPD]

probably a good video.. i dunno couldnt stand the music

[shikaru18]

smart trap

[thomasseah68]

thumbs up for this DIY ! :D